Bursa Technical University (BTU) is expanding its scope for international mobility. According to the 2023 Mobility Projects in Higher Education (KA171) application results, BTU has secured project grant support for international mobility in 18 countries across 10 different regions worldwide. With this achievement, BTU ranks 15th among universities that have received the most international mobility project grants.

The KA171 Mobility Projects aim to promote individual learning mobility and the mobility of higher education students and staff in third countries outside of the Erasmus+ program. Through this initiative, BTU, with the projects offered by the Erasmus Coordinatorship, has gained new grant opportunities for student and staff mobility in 18 countries across 10 regions.

Currently, BTU students and staff benefit from international mobility programs such as Erasmus and Mevlana, with agreements made with 99 universities in 28 countries. With the newly announced project support, BTU students now have increased opportunities to study abroad, adding new countries and regions to their list of options. Thanks to the efforts of the BTU International Relations Office, international mobility opportunities have been increasing both in quantity and quality each year. In the most recent announcement by the National Agency, BTU has expanded its international mobility area by securing grants for 18 countries.

New Project Grants and Destinations

With the newly obtained grants, BTU students will have the chance to study in countries such as the USA, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Morocco, Ghana, South Africa, Canada, Montenegro, Qatar, Kenya, Lebanon, Mauritius, Egypt, Nicaragua, Russia, Singapore, Jordan, and New Zealand during the 2023-2024 academic year. BTU has received a total of 93,770 Euros in grant support for these international opportunities.

In the 2022-2023 academic year, BTU had already received 72,425 Euros in grant support for agreements with countries such as Ukraine, Georgia, Kosovo, Morocco, Tunisia, Malaysia, and the USA.

Rector Çağlar's Message on International Mobility

BTU Rector Prof. Dr. Naci Çağlar emphasized the importance of universal education and the value of international experience. He highlighted the significance of allowing students to gain educational experience at foreign universities, and encouraged both undergraduate and graduate students to take advantage of international mobility opportunities. He also described the university's guidance for students to spend part of their education abroad as a key distinction in BTU’s approach to international mobility.

Rector Çağlar stated:

“Thanks to the projects submitted for the National Agency’s grant support, BTU students will benefit from Learning Mobility at universities in 18 countries across 10 different regions of the world. Thanks to the diligent work of our International Relations Office, we have seen a significant increase in the amount of grants received, which has expanded the countries our students can visit. Students and staff can benefit from these mobility opportunities until July 31, 2026.”

This initiative reflects BTU’s commitment to enhancing international collaboration and providing students with opportunities to gain global exposure in their academic and professional journeys.